Combined Science GCSE
Prevention and health
What Prevention and health means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Prevention and health
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Reference: AQA
A person cannot always control risk, but changing habits can reduce it, for example stopping smoking lowers heart disease risk over time.
Topics that use Prevention and health
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Using Prevention and health in the exam
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